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It might surprise travelers to learn who is behind rising ticket prices. It’s your elected officials. If base fares have decreased in recent years, what is to blame for rising costs? Simply put, the government is. As American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker explains in a recent commentary for American Way and US Airways Magazine, […]

Welcome to “A Better Flight Plan” – the official blog of Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, which transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.

If you are traveling with your pet or need to transport them on their own, the airlines want to help make the journey as safe and comfortable as possible. Check with your carrier first to determine if they accommodate pets.

What do commercial aviation professionals think their industry means to America? We wanted to find out so we asked more than a dozen of them about the role the airlines play in the U.S. and what the industry needs to grow stronger.

By working with its members in the technical, legal and political arenas, A4A leads industry efforts to fashion crucial aviation policy and supports measures that enhance aviation safety, security and well-being.